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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.20, 33,166.68 and 13,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.20, 33,166.68 and 13,424.48 is: 18,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.20 : 33,166.68 = 13,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.20/33,166.68 = 13,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.20x = 33,166.68 × 13,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.20x = 445,245,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,245,432.33/24,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.95

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